​How to Pick the Right Computer Products Distributors for Your Business

​It’s always best to make the majority of your purchases and do the bulk of your business with one main computer product distributor.

The more business you do with one distributor then the better your pricing will get and the more personalized your relationship will become with that computer distributor.

​When you conduct the majority of your business with one main distributor, you’ll quickly begin to build credibility, receive better treatment, faster services, and in time, qualify for credit terms and EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer program). Furthermore, as your sales volume increases then you'll also receive better pricing as well. You’ll get lower pricing, a personal and dedicated sales representative, free technical support and more.​

The more business you do with one distributor then the more favor they will show you and even compete for your business with other distributors as well. However, to avoid any inventory and pricing issues, it’s always best to have multiple, back-up distributors in place. And when selecting the right distributors to sign up with there are many aspects to look for and to inquire about. ​

​Choosing the right computer products dropship distributor:

The first thing you’re going to want to do is to visit each and every distributor’s website.

Then check and see if they offer and support the products, accessories and any related services for the niche market you chose to specialize in.

Make a list of those distributors which sell and carry your preferred, computer related products and then contact them to inquire about their company, products, and services offered.

You’ll also want to make sure that they’re partnered with all of the major manufacturers for your selected computer product line, or niche market. Most computer product distributors provide a line card (manufacture partner list) and/or dedicated web page which lists all of their manufacture partners.​

Check to see which services are offered by the distributor:

You may also need sales materials, sales and product training, certification training courses, and a dedicated sales representative to answer any and all of your questions.

All of these services are important and vital to your success as a computer reseller.

Most, if not all computer product distributors make it possible for you to place your orders online. Yet, make sure that your preferred distributor will also allow you to check real time pricing and inventory, and allow you to order the product and have it shipped to your customers’ location all from within the distributors’ website. And although not entirely essential, you’ll also want to check and see which distributors provide multiple warehouse locations in order to obtain the lowest shipping rates available. Multiple warehouse locations help keep shipping cost low and provide faster shipping to customers near by.

Once you decide which distributors you’re going to work with, then go ahead, contact them, and get signed up with them right away. Then check pricing and inventory to see who has the best pricing, largest inventory or a balance of both.​

Finally, once you’ve determined which computer product distributor will best fit your needs in all of these areas then make that distributor your main and primary distributor while signing on with other distributors to have them as back-up sources.

Back-up distributors are essential to have, just in case you ever run into inventory and pricing issues which can happen at times, especially towards the holiday seasons when demand on computer hardware and software products are at an all time high. And in the mean time, you’ll want to do as much business as possible with your primary distributor in order to get the best pricing and services available as this is one of the main keys to computer reseller success.​